Masked_Value - DfBaseForm

Returns a Form or grid value with masking character

Type: Property

Access: Read-Only

Data Type: String

Parameters: Integer iItem

Parameter Description
iItem (Optional) Item number. Always 0 and optional in forms

Parameter	Description
iItem (Optional)	Item number. Always 0 and optional in forms

Syntax

 Property String Masked_Value

Read Access: Get Masked_Value [iItem] to StringVariable

Description

Masked_Value returns a form or grid value with masked formatting characters. You can use Value to return value of a form or grid without masking characters.

Sample

In this example, assume that oForm contains a currency mask.

Procedure ShowValues
    String sValue

    Set Value of oForm1 to 1234.56

    Get Masked_Value of oForm1 to sValue
    Send Info_Box sValue "Masked Value"  // should be: masked: $1,234.56
    Get Value of oForm1 to sValue
    Send Info_Box sValue "Unmasked Value"  // should be: masked: 1234.56
End_Procedure

Note: Masking is not supported in ComboForms